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Aug. 2, 2023, 10:59 a.m.

End of Ukraine grain deal ‘hurting the most needy people in the world’

SUMMARY

South Sudan may look very lush right now, but flooding there has disrupted life and caused hunger on an “enormous” scale, says Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme. McCain, on the ground in Juba, South Sudan, talks with Amna Nawaz about the need for greater food aid around the world, and how the end of the Ukraine grain deal is hurting those most in need.

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FIVE FACTS

  1. Who is Cindy McCain?
  2. Why is there a hunger crisis in the border region between Chad and Sudan?
  3. How do international agencies try to solve the problem of global hunger?
  4. What is the Ukraine grain deal?
  5. Where are some of the places mentioned that are most affected by hunger and the end of the grain deal?

FOCUS QUESTIONS

How is food insecurity experienced and addressed inequitably around the world?

News analysis: Why did journalist Amna Nawaz interview Cindy McCain in her discussion of food insecurity? What expertise does she have?

Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?

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What students can do: Cindy McCain points out that there are other places around the globe that are experiencing food insecurity but are not receiving enough media attention. Look into other work being done by the World Food Programme and what exactly they are doing to help!

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This lesson was written by Fariya Farah, a rising college senior and a NewsHour Classroom intern, with editing by Luke Gerwe.

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